Advice
Tips and tools from industry experts
Investing sustainably
Sustainable investing is growing in popularity worldwide, but there’s still a lot of confusion about this sector of the business market. But as Tara McKnight explains, that’s all about to change. Sustainable investing is about to go from being an under-rated part of the market to an increasingly significant one
Self managed superannuation
In 2008, Australians experienced a severe economic shock as the global financial crisis swept through the entire financial services industry and double-digit negative returns wiped thousands off superannuation savings. So what do you do with your super now? And can you get some of it back by self-management? Leigh Barker looks at the how you can better care for your golden egg.
Will this commodities bull run continue?
Platinum Pursuits chief executive Daniel Kertcher sees opportunity ahead for commodity investors
The art of a graceful exit
GFT director of currency research Kathy Lien says the central banks have done well getting in, but the real skill lies in getting out successfully
Using protection
JB Global founder and chief executive Justin Beeton discusses how to have fun safely
Return of the bull or bear-market rally?
JPM Investment Group director Alex Jamieson argues there is need for caution before getting too bullish about the recovery
How much further can the Australian dollar rise?
GFT director of currency research Kathy Lien says new home sales figures for October could shift the AUD/USD market
Certainty in uncertain times
RaboPlus Australia and New Zealand general manager Greg McAweeney sees the ‘safety’ of term-deposits as an attractive lure for investors
The link between AUD and commodities
Platinum Pursuits chief executive Daniel Kertcher explores the relationship between commodities and the value of the Australian dollar
Identifying forex opportunities
GFT Forex director of research Kathy Lien says there are a myriad of strategies available to determine buying and selling opportunities in forex trading
The seven deadly investment sins
Unwary investors are often tempted into trading mistakes that cost them a devilish amount of money. Mark Tier explains how to avoid them
Tricks of the Trade
Contract For Difference trading can net returns of 100-200 per cent a year - far in excess of the pay-out you often get from equity investing. But with reward also comes risk, as expert Jeff Cartridge explains. Here are his tips for boosting your buck without losing your shirt.
Funding the future
Want to do your bit to save the environment while still earning a decent return? A range of new ‘green’ funds will let you do anything from saving endangered animals to conserving water, all while making you money. Rachel Alembakis reports.
Volatility opportunity
Investing in Australian shares has been a turbulent experience for most of the past year. But even in a correction there are opportunities, as Andrew de Vries explains.
How to invest like a broker
Stockbrokers spend years learning and refining their strategies for picking the best stocks. Want to know what their secrets are? Jordan Rivkin unveils the top five
A lack of trust
Investors are often nervous about unit trusts. But as Noel Whittaker explains, they are no more dangerous than other types of managed fund.
Bling versus King
When buying shares, is it best to go for a smaller number of stocks at a higher price, or the other way round? The answer comes down to underlying value, says Jordan Rivkin
